Add 6/32 and 60/20
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 3 0/20
6/32 + 60/20 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
30/160 + 480/160 = 30 + 480/160 = 510/160 - 510/160 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 6/32 + 60/20 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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